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Meet the Speakers for AMM’s Officiant Accelerator: Phoenix / Tempe Seminar

912 DAYS AGO | 8.2.2023

Meet the Speakers for AMM’s Officiant Accelerator: Phoenix / Tempe Seminar

American Marriage Ministries is headed to to Phoenix, Arizona, for a day of wedding officiant focused education, conversation, and networking! This Officiant...

AMM’s Officiant Accelerator Training Seminar: New Website & Dates Announced!

914 DAYS AGO | 7.31.2023

AMM’s Officiant Accelerator Training Seminar: New Website & Dates Announced!

American Marriage Ministries is proud to announce Officiant Accelerator, a new nationwide series of wedding officiant training and networking seminars, prese...

NYC Celebrant Chris Shelley shares the secret to becoming a successful wedding officiant

919 DAYS AGO | 7.26.2023

NYC Celebrant Chris Shelley shares the secret to becoming a successful weddin...

Meet expert Celebrant Christopher Shelley! Chris uses the act of storytelling to write compelling and personal wedding ceremonies, and is a master at keeping...

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Ceremony Planning Articles

6 Fun Kids Books About Same-Sex Marriage & LGBTQ+ Families

848 DAYS AGO | 10.5.2023

6 Fun Kids Books About Same-Sex Marriage & LGBTQ+ Families

Six of our favorite colorful children’s books about same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ families. These kids books introduce the concepts of same-gender relationshi...

5 Nontraditional Wedding Ideas from Reality TV Stars Caelynn Miller-Keyes & Dean Unglert

851 DAYS AGO | 10.2.2023

5 Nontraditional Wedding Ideas from Reality TV Stars Caelynn Miller-Keyes & D...

Need some inspiration for a nontraditional wedding ceremony? Try one of these 5 unique ideas from Caelynn Miller-Keyes and Dean Unglert intimate and fun fall...

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854 DAYS AGO | 9.29.2023

8 Creative Alternatives to a Flower Girl or Ring Bearer for Your Wedding Cere...

Creative alternatives to a flower girl, ring boy, or ring bearer for your non-traditional wedding ceremony! Get friends, relatives, and children involved in ...

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Test Your Wedding Officiant Knowledge with AMM’s Online Quiz

1670 DAYS AGO | 7.5.2021

Test Your Wedding Officiant Knowledge with AMM’s Online Quiz

Take this short quiz to test your knowledge of the wedding ceremony and the role of an ordained minister on the wedding day. Then brush up on your officiant ...

The First AMM Yearbook! American Weddings Year in Review

1680 DAYS AGO | 6.25.2021

The First AMM Yearbook! American Weddings Year in Review

A look back at the Ministers, officiants, couples, photographers, DJs, and other wedding professionals who contributed their time and ceremony expertise to A...

You STOLE Our Hearts: AMM Ministers Looking Good on the Wedding Day!

1687 DAYS AGO | 6.18.2021

You STOLE Our Hearts: AMM Ministers Looking Good on the Wedding Day!

A moment of appreciation for AMM Ministers & Officiants who know how to rock a wedding stole while performing marriage and bringing love and service into the...

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